Fluid pressure brake mounting



Jan. 17, 1-950 .1. L. MOSSEY FLUID PRESSURE BRAKE Moummc 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Oct. 25, 1947 INVENTOR. Jaamv L. Monty ATTORNEY J. L. MossEY FLUID PRESSURE BRAKE MOUNTING Jan. 17, 1950 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Oct. 25, .1947

. INVENTOR. 50.55? L. Hossn ATTORNEY Patented Jan. 17, 1950 FLUID PRESSURE BRAKE MOUNTING Joseph L. Mossey, South Bend, Ind., assignor to Bendix Aviation Corporation, South Bend, Ind., a corporation of Delaware Application October 25, 1947, Serial No. 782,178 14 Claims. (Cl. 188-152) This invention relates to improvements in the construction and arrangement of brakes, particularly of the type in which one or two singleacting hydraulic actuators are used.

House application Serial No. 674,772, filed June 6, 1946, discloses a brake having two single-acting, or one-way, wheel cylinders, each of which has a bore at one end containing a piston arranged to actuate one of the brake shoes, the other end of each actuator being closed and having a shoeanchoring surface provided thereon. In said House application the two wheel cylinders are secured to the supporting plate by means of radially-extending mounting flanges;

The present invention provides a brake which is an improvement over that disclosed in the House application, the mounting flange of each of the hydraulic actuators being arranged to extend in a direction which is substantially axial with respect to the bore of the actuator and substantially tangential with respect to the brake as a whole. With this arrangement the mounting flange of each hydraulic actuator not only serves as a means for securing the actuator to the supporting plate, but it also provides an anchor surface which engages one end of one of the brake shoes.

Among the advantages of the present invention are the provision of additional space in the brake assembly, due to the fact that the mounting flange does not extend toward the axis of the brake, and the reduction, or elimination, of the moment arm of the shoe-anchoring force about the mounting bolt. Because of the latter advantage, only one mountin bolt is required for each wheel cylinder, whereas formerly either a plurality of mounting boltswere required, or one mounting bolt together with one or more nibs arranged to assist in taking the anchoring torque.

Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent during the following description of an illustrative embodiment of the invention, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a brake assembly which incorporates the invention; and

Figures 2, 3, and 4 are sections taken on the lines 2-2, 3-3, and 4-4, respectively, of Figure 1.

Referring to the drawings, my improved brake, which is intended to be used with a conventional brake drum l2, includes a support member, or supporting plate, l4 having a substantially flat oblong center portion l6 which is adapted to be secured by suitable means to the flange l8 of a steering knuckle 20, and having an integral axial- I 2 ly-ofiset outer portion 22 which is arranged to serve as a closure for the open side of the drum l2. Two hydraulic actuators 24 and 26, and two T-section brake shoes 28 and 30 are mounted on the supporting plate l4.

The two hydraulic actuators are identical in construction, and therefore a description of one of them will sufilce for both. The casing 32 of each actuator has a cylindrical bore 34 at one end, in which reciprocates a piston 36. The closed end 38 of each actuator has an intergral extension 40 which serves as the mounting flange of the actuator. In general, the mounting flange 40 can be said to extend in a direction which is axial with respect to the cylinder bore 34 and tangential with respect to the entire brake assembly. As shown in Figure 4, the mounting flange 4!) lies against a surface 42 of the outer portion 22 of the supporting plate. An axially-extending (with respect to the brake assembly) mounting bolt 44 extends through apertures provided in the mounting flange and in the supporting plate to secure the hydraulic actuator to said plate. A reinforcing Dlate 46 may be mounted between the head of bolt 44 and the supporting plate.

The outer end, or edge, of mounting flange Ml provides a flat, substantially radially extending shoe-anchoring surface 48. In the illustrated version of the brake the surface 48 is parallel to the horizontal center line of the brake assembly. The strengthening webs Ell of the brake shoes 28 and 30 are each provided with a convexly-curved end surface 52 which engages the shoe-anchoring surface 48 of the respective mounting flange. As is apparent from Figure 1, the anchoring point of each shoe web is on or near the extended axis of the respective hydraulic actuator. Therefore, when the shoes anchor, their anchoring torque has little or no moment arm tending to rotate the hydraulic actuator about the mounting bolt 44. With this arrangement only a single mounting bolt is required for each hydraulic actuator. Additional support for the actuator is provided by a boss 54 which extends laterally from the actuator through an opening 56 in the outer portion 22 of the supporting plate. Engagement of boss 54 with the aperture 56 prevents rotation of the actuator about the axis of the mounting bolt. The boss of each actuator is provided with a threaded opening 58 which leads to the inner end of bore 34. As shown in Figure 4, the threaded opening 58 in the boss of hydraulic actuator 24 has a bleeder screw mounted therein. The threaded opening 58 in the boss of hydraulic actuator 26 is adapted to be connected to a hose, or conduit, which leads to the master cylinder. Inter-commimication be 3 ing through the flange-or each of the actuators tween hydraulic actuators 2| and It is provided and through'the corresponding opening; in the by a conduit.

outer portion of the supporting plate, the outer- In order to avoid oflsetioadingot supporting edge 01 the flange of each actuatorproviding it plate ll, it is preierred that the-axes of the -hy-, 5 substantially radially extending shoe-anchoring draulic actuators be in the plane of. the: center a surface, each actuator havingalaterally extendportion it of the supporting plate, as shown, and ing boss which extends through the correspondthat the strengthening webs ll 01' the'brake shoe lug-"opening in the 'outer portion of the supportalso he in the plane of the center portion It or s plate. a s s e p t n o procable in the cythe supporting plate. However, the utility or the lindrical bore of each. ac uat o. T-section invention is in no way limited to a brake lncorsho e having a s ns. web which lies poraflng h an arrangement, in the plane of the center portion of thesupport- Th applying ends 55 of th shoes, which are ing plate, each of said shoe webs having convexly remote from the anchoring ends 52, are also concurved end surfaces, one which engages vexly-curved, and engage the heads 68 of adjust- Surface P d y the flange 01' inc screws which have their stems 'Hl screwed one Of h actuators n he he 01 which 11- into the pistons. R l a position of t apgages the piston in the other actuator, and return plying ends of the shoes is determined by th springs which urge the shoes toward retracted engagement of the pistons 36 with the inner Positi n. walls 12 of the respective cylinders- The shoes 2. Abrake. for use in op n h a r atare biased to released position by means of return lhle r comprising a supporting plate adapted springs 14 and 15, each of which is connected in to be secured to a non-rotating member d tension between the applyin end of on h and ing at each of two substantially diametrically the anchoring end oi'the other shoe. Lateral guid- Opposed loc i ns two ansularly-sD -c d openin s. ing of the shoes is providedb eng g me of their one of which is provided to accommodate a tastrims with ledges 16 provided on the outer portion memberfllld the other 0! w c is pr 22 of the supporting plate, the shoes being r vlded to accommodate an actuator boss, two hysiliently held in engagement w th th ledges by draulic actuators located at opposite sides of the means of hold-down springs ll compressed bebrake and each c prisi 1118 closed a One tween the webs of the shoes and collars 80 end and having a cylindrical bore at its open end, mounted on pins 82, which are anchored on the the closed en 0! 11 actuator having an i supporting plate. tegral mounting flange which extends substan- The mode 01' operation of the brake should b tially axially with respect to the bore of the acobvious from the foregoing description. wh tuator and substantially tangentially with respect fluid under pressure is transmitted from the usual 0 the brake as a whole and which lies against master cylinder to the hydraulic actuators 2'4 and t supporting p two ax ally extending fast- 26, the pistons 36 act on th applying ends 55 of ening members, one extending through the flange the respective shoesto force the shoes into engageof h of the actuators and l h the correment with the drum. Assuming that the drum spondme 0mm8 in supwrtmg Plate h is rotating in a forward direction, as indicated 4 Outer edge of the n e 01' each actuator providby the arrow F in igure 1. both of the shoes will 8 a substantially q s be self-energizing, and their anchoring torque will charm; surface efiich u or having a laterally be transmitted through the mounting flanges 40 extenqms boss, F extends through the to the Supporting late, spending opening in the supporting plate, a single Although a. particular mb di e t of my i Piston reciprocable inthe cylindrical bore oi each vention has been described. it will be understood actuator two T'sectlon shoes each havmg by those skilled in the art that the object oi the strengthening web which has curved invention may be attained by the use of conend surfaces one or which engages the structions different in certain respects from that chormg surface provided by the flange one or disclosed without departing from the underlying the actuators and the other of which engages the piston in the other actuator, and return springs i g g ii the invention which urge the shoes toward retracted position. 1. A brake, for use in cooperation with a rotat- A brake for use in cooperation with rotatable drum, comprising a supporting plate having 2: a ga g a tg ti li g plategdapteg a substantially flat center portion adapted to be secur non-m mam an secured to a non-rotating member and an having at each of two substanmany metnFany integral axially ofiset outer portion adapted to opposed 9 two arly-spaced openings, serve as a closure for the open side of the drum, of which Is provided to accommodate a fast said Outer portion having at each of two ening member, and the other 01' which is provided stantially diametrically opposed locations two anto accommodate an actuator boss two hydraulic gulafly spaced openings one of which is provided actuators located at opposite sides of the brake to accommodate a fastening member. and the and comprismg casing closed at one and other of which is provided to accommodate an and havmg a cylindrical at its the actuator boss, two hydraulic actuators located at closed end of each actuator having an integral opposite sides of the brake and each comprising mounting flange which extends substantially a casing closed at one end and having a cylindrical axially with 6399c; the the here at its open end which is on an axis Mus m and substantially tangentially with respect to the' t plane of t center portion of the supporting brake as a whole and which lies against the supplate, the closed end of each actuator having an P0111118 platetwo axially extending fastening integral mounting flange which extends substan- 7 members. n eXteDdmS hrough the fla 0f tlally axially th respect t t bore of t each of the actuators and through the corretuator and substantially tangentially with respect spending open n n h Supporting P the to the brake as a whole and which lies against outer e ge 01' the flange or each actuator providthe outer portion oi the supportin late, two c a su stantially radially e tending shoeaxially extending fastening members, one extend- 7i anchoring surf e. e ch actua or having a laterally extending boss which extends through the corresponding opening in the supporting plate, a single piston reciprocable in the cylindrical bore of each actuator, and two T-section shoes each having a strengthening web which engages at one end the shoe-anchoring surface provided by the flange of one of the actuators and at the other end the piston in the other actuate 4. A brake, for use in cooperation with a rotatable drum, comprising a supporting plate adapted to be secured to a non-rotating member and having at each of two substantially diametrically opposed locations two angularly-spaced openings, one of which is provided to accommodate a fastening member, and the other of which is provided to accommodate an actuator boss, two hydraulic actuators located at opposite sides of the brake and each comprising a casing closed at one end and having a cylindrical bore at its open end, the closed end of each actuator having an integral mounting flange which extends substantially axially with respect to the bore of the actuator and substantially tangentially with respect to the brake as a whole and which lies against the supporting plate, two axially extending fastening members, one extending through the flange of each of the actuators and through the corresponding opening in the supporting plate, the outer edge of the flange of each actuator providing a substantially radially extending shoe-anchoring surface, each actuator having a laterally extending boss which extends through the corresponding opening in the supporting plate, a single piston reciprocable in the cylindrical bore of each actuator, and two T-section shoes each of which engages at one end the shoeanchoring surface provided by the flange of one of the actuators and at the other end the piston in the other actuator.

5. A brake, for use in cooperation with a rotatable drum, comprising a supporting plate adapted to be secured to a non-rotating member, two hydraulieactuators located at opposite sides of the brake and each comprising a casing closed at one end and having a cylindrical bore at its open end, the closed end of each actuator having an integral mounting flange which extends substantially axially with respect to the bore of the actuator and substantially tangentially with respect to the brake as a whole and which lies against the supporting plate, axially extendin fastening members which secure the flanges of the actuators to the supporting plate, the outer edge of the flange of each actuator providing a substantially radially extending shoe-anchoring surface, a single piston reciprocable in the cylindrical bore of each actuator, and two T-section shoes each of which engages at one end the shoeanchoring surface provided by the flange of one of the actuators and at the other end the piston in the other actuator.

6. A brake, for use in cooperation with a rotatable drum, comprising a supporting plate adapted to be secured to a non-rotating member, two hydraulic actuators located at opposite sides of the brake, each comprising a casing closed at one end and having a cylindrical bore at its open end, the closed end of each actuator having a portion extending thereform by means of which the actuator is secured to the supporting plate, an edge of the extending portion of each actuator providing a substantially radially extending shoeanchoring surface, a single piston reciprocable in the bore of each actuator, and two brake shoes each of which engages at one end the shoe- 6 anchoring surface provided by the extending portion of one of the actuators and at the other end the piston in the other actuator.

7. A brake, for use in cooperation with a rotatable drum, comprising a support member, two hydraulic actuators located at opposite sides of the brake, each being closed at one end and having a bore at its open end, the closed end of each actuator having a portion extending therefrom for securing the actuator to the supporting member, said extending portion being adapted to take the anchoring load of its companion brake shoe, a single piston reciprocable in the bore of each actuator, and two brake shoes each of which engages at one end the -extending portion of one of the actuators and at the other end the piston in the other actuator.

8. A brake, for use in cooperation with a rotatable drum, comprising a support member, a hydraulic actuator which is closed at one end and which has a bore at its open end, the closed end of the actuator having an extending portion which is secured to the support member and which constitutes the sole means for securing the actuator to the support member, the outer edge of the extending'portion of the actuator providing a shoe-anchoring surface, a single piston reciprocable in the bore of the actuator, and a brake shoe operatively associated with the piston.

9. A brake, for use in cooperation with a. rotatable drum, comprising a support member, a hydraulic actuator which is closed at one end and which has a bore at its open end, the closed end of the actuator having an extending'portion, the outer edge of the extending portion of the actuator providing a shoe-anchoring surface, fastening means securing the actuator to the support member and located between the actuator body and the shoe-anchoring surface, and a sin gle piston reciprocable in the bore of the actuator.

10. A brake, for use in cooperation with a rotatable drum, comprising a support member, a hydraulic actuator which is closed at one end and which has a bore at its open end, the closed end of the actuator having an extending portion, the outer edge of the extending portion of the actuator providing a shoe-anchoring surface, and fastening means, securing the actuator to the support member and located between the actuator body and the shoe-anchoring surface.

11. A brake, for use in cooperation with a rotatable drum, comprising a supporting plate having a substantially flat center portion adapted to be secured to a non-rotating member and an integral axially offset outer portion adapted to serve as a closure for the open side of the drum, said outer portion having at each of two substantially diametrically opposed locations two angularlyspaced openings, one of which is provide to accommodate an actuator boss, and the other of which is provided to accommodate a fastening member, two hydraulic actuators located at opposite sides of the brake and each comprising a casing closed at one end and having a cylindrical bore at its open end, the closed end of each actuator having an extending portion, the outer edge of which provides a substantially radially extending shoe-anchoring surface, two fastening members, one located between the shoeanchoring surface and the body of each actuator and entering one of the openings in the supporting plate to secure thereto the extending portion of the respective actuator, each actuator having a laterally extending boss which extends through the corresponding opening in the supporting z plate, a single piston reciprocable in the cylindrical-bore of each actuator, two. T-section shoes each having a strengthening web, which engages at one end the shoe-anchoring surface provided by the extending portion of one of the actuators and at the other end the piston in the other actuator, and return springs which urge the shoes toward retracted position.

12. A brake, for use in cooperation with a rotatable drum, comprising a supporting plate adapted to be secured to a non-rotating member, two hydraulic actuators located at opposite sides of the brake and each comprising a casing closed at one end and having a cylindrical bore at its open end, the closed end of each actuator having an integral mounting portion which extends substantially axially with respect to the bore ot the actuator and which lies against the supporting plate, axially extending fastening members which secure the mounting portions of the actuators to the supporting plate, each actuator providing a substantially radially extending shoe-anchoring surface, a single piston reciprocable in the cylindrical bore of each actuator, and two T-section shoes each of which engages at one end the shoe-anchoring surface provided by the mounting portion of one of the actuators and at the other end the piston in the other actuator.

13. A brake, for use in cooperation with a rotatable drum, comprising a supporting plate adapted to be secured to a non-rotating member, two hydraulic actuators located at opposite sides of the brake and each comprising a casing closed at one end and having a cylindrical bore at its open end,- the closed end of each actuator having an integral mounting portion which extends substantially tangentially with respect to the brake the mounting portion of as a whole and which lies against the supporting plate, axially extending fastening members which secure the mounting portions of the actuators to the supporting plate, the mounting portion of each actuator providing a substantially radially extending shoe-anchoring surface, a Single piston reclprocable in the cylindrical bore of each actuator, and two T-section shoes. each of which engages at one end the shoe-anchoring surface provided by the mounting portion of one of the actuators and at the other end the piston in the other actuator.

14. A brake, for use in cooperation with a rotatable drum, comprising a supporting plate adapted to be secured to a non-rotating member and having at each of two substantially diametrically opposed locations two angularly-spaced openings, one of which is provided to accommodate a fastening member, and the other of which is provided to accommodate an actuator boss, two hydraulic actuators located at opposite sides of the brake and each comprising a casing closed at one end and having a cylindrical bore at its open end, the closed end of each actuator having an ext/ending portion, the outer edge of which pro vides a shoe-anchoring surface, two fastening members, one located between the shoe-anchoring surface and the body of each actuator and entering one of the openings in the supporting plat/e to secure thereto the extending portion of the respective actuator, each actuator having a leterally extending boss which extends through the corresponding opening in the supporting plate,-

a single piston reciprocable in the cylindrical bore of each actuator, two shoes each of which engages at one end the shoe-anchoring surface provided by the extending portion of one of the actuators and at the other end the piston in the other actuator.

JOSEPH L. MOSSEY.

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